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Tissue Engineering of Breast
- Introduction
- Current Treatment and Reconstruction Options
- Breast Reconstruction and Tissue Engineering
- Anatomy of the Breast
- Cellular Components of Adipose Tissue
- Cell Sources
- Scaffold Constructs
- In Vitro Studies
- Current Adipose Tissue Engineering Strategies
- Development of Injectable Composite Systems
- Large-Animal Model Selection
- Future Areas of Development
- Conclusion
- References
Abstract
The focus of this entry is the application of tissue engineering and biomaterials to breast cancer. It discusses the development of a breast reconstruction procedure, the use of biomaterials as drug-delivery vehicles, and the construction of in vitro engineered breast tissue and the potential it has to aid in cancer research.
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